71
71
Jul 7, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 71
favorite 0
quote 0
this bill would provide for another $1 billion to pakistan, the pakistani government and pakistan, they are not our friends. why are we borrowing money from china to give to a government that has betrayed us time and time again? therefore i urge adoption of my amendment to eliminate any funding in this appropriations bill from going to pakistan and i reserve the balance of my time. i yield back the blaps of my time. the chair: for what purpose does the gentleman from washington rise? mr. dicks: i rise in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. dicks: the bill includes approximately $2.4 billion for the pakistani military. $1.1 billion is for the pakistani counterinsurgency fund and approximately $1.3 billion is for other funds. coalition support funds are used to reimburse the pakistani military for operations which generally support u.s. counterterrorism objectives. in the wake of osama bin laden's killing by u.s. special forces, serious questions have arisen about pakistan's reliability as a strategic partner. i agree with
this bill would provide for another $1 billion to pakistan, the pakistani government and pakistan, they are not our friends. why are we borrowing money from china to give to a government that has betrayed us time and time again? therefore i urge adoption of my amendment to eliminate any funding in this appropriations bill from going to pakistan and i reserve the balance of my time. i yield back the blaps of my time. the chair: for what purpose does the gentleman from washington rise? mr. dicks:...
135
135
Jul 13, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 135
favorite 0
quote 0
pakistan has a lot of u.s. trainers that have been working intensely with their special forces, and as a result of that, withheld some of the decade that went with them. they also repelled some of the partnership on the war on terrorism, so to speak. they are still trying to gauge that. for now, in the past, the key relationship between the u.s. and pakistan and the military have been between admiral mullen and his pakistan counterpart, the army chief of staff. i think that this point, the u.s. is still trying to weigh what they can do to move this cooperation forward with pakistan. host: the defense policy reporter a bloomberg news, thank you for being on the "washington journal." joining us now at the c-span table is stephanie sanok, a senior fellow at the center for strategic and international studies. she is here to continue the discussion regarding u.s. policy in afghanistan and iraq. tell us from your perspective what the message of defense secretary panetta posture to afghanistan and iraq was? guest: i t
pakistan has a lot of u.s. trainers that have been working intensely with their special forces, and as a result of that, withheld some of the decade that went with them. they also repelled some of the partnership on the war on terrorism, so to speak. they are still trying to gauge that. for now, in the past, the key relationship between the u.s. and pakistan and the military have been between admiral mullen and his pakistan counterpart, the army chief of staff. i think that this point, the u.s....
122
122
Jul 30, 2011
07/11
by
KQEH
tv
eye 122
favorite 0
quote 0
pakistan relations can ever recover. >> anyone who has stepped back from the abyss after looking into it realizes that once again we have very important objectives. >> it is a year until the british show on earth comes to london, will the city be ready? on a live picture to remember. there is nothing new about political gridlock in washington. republicans and democrats have fallen out over something that normally passes on a nod, raising the debt ceiling. out in the real america, there is a great deal of pain over the economy. our correspondent has been taking the route over oklahoma which inspired the john steinbeck novel "the grapes of wrath." >> to the red country and part of the great country to open, -- to oklahoma. the last rains cut gently. >> so begins steinbeck's novel "the grapes of wrath." the events that happened or 80 years ago, but once again america is in the grip of unemployment and oklahoma is in the grip of drought. i'm about to retrace the journey that steinbeck describes. at the cattle market, business is brisk. for the wrong reasons. farmers are bringing their cow
pakistan relations can ever recover. >> anyone who has stepped back from the abyss after looking into it realizes that once again we have very important objectives. >> it is a year until the british show on earth comes to london, will the city be ready? on a live picture to remember. there is nothing new about political gridlock in washington. republicans and democrats have fallen out over something that normally passes on a nod, raising the debt ceiling. out in the real america,...
83
83
Jul 18, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 83
favorite 0
quote 0
it becomes all the more so now that relations between pakistan and the u.s. have become so fraught and tangled. >> very interesting. thank you very much. back to our main story tonight, tickets to tomorrows a counter to see rupert murdoch, james murdoch, and the committee, he might have more tickets than they let the games, but what will the committee want to know? days do not get much bigger for committee members then tomorrow, do they? >> no, it is a rather dramatic it. it is like one of those days where you have the streak of back-to-back football matches on television. we saw a bit after 12:00 with paul stevenson resigning last night at the home affairs committee. then at all switches to the culture committee, starting off with a double header. rupert murdoch, his son, followed by rebecca birks. it is going to be the most interesting moment. strongest thing is that in 42 years, all the newspapers in this country, rupert murdoch's has never answered questions from our economy select committee. the committee is going to meet and decide thinking being that i
it becomes all the more so now that relations between pakistan and the u.s. have become so fraught and tangled. >> very interesting. thank you very much. back to our main story tonight, tickets to tomorrows a counter to see rupert murdoch, james murdoch, and the committee, he might have more tickets than they let the games, but what will the committee want to know? days do not get much bigger for committee members then tomorrow, do they? >> no, it is a rather dramatic it. it is like...
202
202
Jul 11, 2011
07/11
by
CNNW
tv
eye 202
favorite 0
quote 0
and pakistan. white house chief of staff william daly says it's in response to pakistan's decision to cut back on counterterrorism operations after the killing of osama bin laden. the u.s. typically gives pakistan more than $2 billion a year in security assistance. >>> u.s. joint chiefs of staff admiral -- chairman admiral mike mullen says china should no longer be described as a rising power, declaring it's a full-fledged world power hp he made the remarks at the start of a four-day visit to beijing. he called on china to become a global partner in addressing security challenges in asia and beyond. >>> jay si dugard speaking about her 18 years in captivity at the hands of philly and nancy garrido. she was 11 when kidnapped by garrido, a convicted sex offender, as she was walking to school. she talked about the long, horrifying ordeal with abc's diane sawyer. >> you would never know what she survived unless you notice how her face changes when she speaks of the past and the charm around her neck, a
and pakistan. white house chief of staff william daly says it's in response to pakistan's decision to cut back on counterterrorism operations after the killing of osama bin laden. the u.s. typically gives pakistan more than $2 billion a year in security assistance. >>> u.s. joint chiefs of staff admiral -- chairman admiral mike mullen says china should no longer be described as a rising power, declaring it's a full-fledged world power hp he made the remarks at the start of a four-day...
29
29
tv
eye 29
favorite 0
quote 0
in his criticism of washington how is this going to go down in pakistan. well i must tell you there's. a ten years ago. it was really very hard to find a clean clean sheet in pakistan criticizing the united states it was it was taken for granted if you're criticizing the u.s. you must be some radical extremist but today you have people from the upper classes of pakistan really lead and very very critical of the united states so i think there's something really wrong and i think. responsibility also on the on the u.s. media to convey the right church to the american people you know which is unfortunately they're not doing very much telling the whatever. line of the government so i think i don't see in the near future many of these serious differences between pakistan and the united states. or i could have the two in this week ratio and one from islam about thanks for an autopsy. so look at some of the stories now the stories that shaped the week from out say of the former pows general accused of ordering the massacre is likely to have a new legal team to re
in his criticism of washington how is this going to go down in pakistan. well i must tell you there's. a ten years ago. it was really very hard to find a clean clean sheet in pakistan criticizing the united states it was it was taken for granted if you're criticizing the u.s. you must be some radical extremist but today you have people from the upper classes of pakistan really lead and very very critical of the united states so i think there's something really wrong and i think. responsibility...
274
274
Jul 23, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 274
favorite 0
quote 0
with the war in afghanistan, iraq, pakistan, with the veterans cost and all that, tax cuts, medicare part d, which none of those are paid for, $6.3 trillion, cutting the deficit down to $7.6. last thing here, if the viewers would go to the "wall street journal" january 9, 2009, bush on jobs, you will see where a man wrote an article, look down at the bottom and there is an actual chart that says what the president's job performance from 1945 to 2008 and it only reason i didn't include obama, he has not completed his full term. i have five more seconds. six republican president necessary control for 36 years and created jobs, which is $980,500 an average. >> put a lot out there, what do you want to respond to? >> $14.3 trillion is the national debt ceiling right now. we have exceeded that and that is what the fight is and on congress, whether or not to increase the national debt ceiling that has never, we never not increased the debt ceiling and look, there are a lot of drivers to this. there is increased cost in medicare, there is defense spending, there is lower tax revenue, there w
with the war in afghanistan, iraq, pakistan, with the veterans cost and all that, tax cuts, medicare part d, which none of those are paid for, $6.3 trillion, cutting the deficit down to $7.6. last thing here, if the viewers would go to the "wall street journal" january 9, 2009, bush on jobs, you will see where a man wrote an article, look down at the bottom and there is an actual chart that says what the president's job performance from 1945 to 2008 and it only reason i didn't include...
17
17
tv
eye 17
favorite 0
quote 0
about pakistan afghanistan need right now has nothing to do with surging or d. surging american forces on the ground we're never going to stand really needs right now is a wake up call and it's the only way to re-unite all tribes and all other factions the only way to save afghanistan from narco couse is to conduct the top level negotiations with the pakistani military to read a ploy the american ground forces from afghanistan to soften part of pakistan along their pakistani indian border and to lead the pakistani raunchier corps to their position within brush doing this stuff. now there are some accusations which even if they might be proved false can still prove fatal to your reputation as the former i.m.f. chief minister his cost online talk show host laurie half an ist i asked people in new york what this means for people's definition when things go too far. the sexual assault cases of d s k angelina sounds are getting a lot of coverage in the news do you think it's right for women or men to report anything actual encounter they feel uncomfortable with this
about pakistan afghanistan need right now has nothing to do with surging or d. surging american forces on the ground we're never going to stand really needs right now is a wake up call and it's the only way to re-unite all tribes and all other factions the only way to save afghanistan from narco couse is to conduct the top level negotiations with the pakistani military to read a ploy the american ground forces from afghanistan to soften part of pakistan along their pakistani indian border and...
21
21
tv
eye 21
favorite 0
quote 0
calls pakistan there's an important ally in the war on terror so what's gone wrong . i think we're seeing strong signs off united states getting really frustrated with the situation upon the sun and for the past few days we've seen. we've seen signs and actions on the part of the united states that are really being described by fox and fishers as inmates who are in terms of diplomacy for example we've seen. constant reports in mainstream media in particular in the new york times in the week. really talking about issues that pertain to fox and domestic politics for example the murder of a journalist and we've seen of course admiral mike mullen no less the chairman joint chiefs coming out to actually use the box and intelligence services behind it i mean things that you really wouldn't expect in a relationship as important as this one so i think what we're seeing is that the americans are are now really very first created with the situation in the understand and i think they would like to see the box sort of giving up on some off their positions and just getting in line
calls pakistan there's an important ally in the war on terror so what's gone wrong . i think we're seeing strong signs off united states getting really frustrated with the situation upon the sun and for the past few days we've seen. we've seen signs and actions on the part of the united states that are really being described by fox and fishers as inmates who are in terms of diplomacy for example we've seen. constant reports in mainstream media in particular in the new york times in the week....
295
295
Jul 11, 2011
07/11
by
KGO
tv
eye 295
favorite 0
quote 0
the goal is to pressure pakistan to fight militants more effectively and to stop elements of pakistan's military from backing the taliban in afghanistan. all of this, one more sign of the growing tensions between the u.s. a a pakistan. >>> as all of this debate over spending plays out in washington, in towns across this country, millions of americans just want to find a job. tonight, another stunning number behind the new and rising unemployment figures. it now takes an average of ten months to find a job, the longest ever. millions of americans now have only food stamps to get by, and those benefits kick in once a month at midnight. and it's created a new shopper in this country. the families heading out in darkness to get their food. here's abc's steve osunsami. >> looks like it's ready. >> reporter: we spent more than a month following leslie benson and her family. she was laid off from her job as a corporate health care administrator two years ago. her unemployment has run out. and the state gives her just $97 in food stamps each month to feed her family of three. >> we live for t t
the goal is to pressure pakistan to fight militants more effectively and to stop elements of pakistan's military from backing the taliban in afghanistan. all of this, one more sign of the growing tensions between the u.s. a a pakistan. >>> as all of this debate over spending plays out in washington, in towns across this country, millions of americans just want to find a job. tonight, another stunning number behind the new and rising unemployment figures. it now takes an average of ten...
155
155
Jul 26, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 155
favorite 0
quote 0
in addition, pakistan is a conduit to get weapons in to fight the taliban. it is a thorny issue in the one that we have to work out. to cut up pakistan immediately would be a mistake. host: greg, independent line. caller: as long as the budget is an issue, eliminate the patriots back, homeland security, the police. fire those people. fire them right now. get the money from there. no one was concerned about the budget when bush was fighting a war on two fronts. i was in the national guard and the marines. i did not go the last three times because my son came back. the national guard, it is a good thing i did not go, because all 11 people -- 20 people -- 26 people were killed and injured in that unit. so, eliminate those guys. host: i think we get your point. the guest: i am very sorry. i can tell that you are emotional about this. i am sorry about your friends and bodies that were killed. that is a problem that we hope will come to a conclusion very quickly. the threat to the world and the united states is still very real. everyone has an opinion on where we
in addition, pakistan is a conduit to get weapons in to fight the taliban. it is a thorny issue in the one that we have to work out. to cut up pakistan immediately would be a mistake. host: greg, independent line. caller: as long as the budget is an issue, eliminate the patriots back, homeland security, the police. fire those people. fire them right now. get the money from there. no one was concerned about the budget when bush was fighting a war on two fronts. i was in the national guard and...
29
29
tv
eye 29
favorite 0
quote 0
think about pakistan what afghanistan needs right now has nothing to do with surging or the surging american forces on the ground when afghanistan really needs right now he's a wake up call and it's the only way to re-unite all the tribes and all the factions the only way to save afghanistan from narco pass he is to come down to the top level negotiations be the pakistani military to read employ the bulk of american ground forces from afghanistan to southern part of pakistan along their pakistan india and border and to lead the pakistani volunteer corps continued their position within our students that. there are some accusations that even if true or false can still prove fatal to a reputation for i.m.f. chief knows to his detriment. people in new york what this means for people's definition of when things go too far. is that cases of d.m.k. and silliness dons are getting a lot of coverage than it is do you think it's right for women or men to report anything actually encountered a feeling comfortable with this week let's talk about that if she feels that she's been violated i think
think about pakistan what afghanistan needs right now has nothing to do with surging or the surging american forces on the ground when afghanistan really needs right now he's a wake up call and it's the only way to re-unite all the tribes and all the factions the only way to save afghanistan from narco pass he is to come down to the top level negotiations be the pakistani military to read employ the bulk of american ground forces from afghanistan to southern part of pakistan along their...
20
20
tv
eye 20
favorite 0
quote 0
with two computer terrorists as a stabilizing pakistan is key to bringing peace to the whole region here comes the new plan for the new u.s. policy for pakistan and afghanistan when it comes to peace and security in afghanistan you have to think about pakistan what advantage to need right now has nothing to do with surging or at least surging american forces on the ground we're never going to stand really needs right now is a wake up call and it's the only way to re-unite all tried and all our other factions and the only way to save afghanistan from narco ours he is to come down there top level negotiations with the pakistani military to read employ american ground forces from afghanistan to sergeant part of pakistan along their pakistani indian border and their pakistani rancher corps to change their position within russia units that. there are some accusations which even if they might be proved false can still prove fatal to your reputation as a former i.m.f. chief wednesday's cost but online a talk show host or harvest last people in new york what this means for people's definition wh
with two computer terrorists as a stabilizing pakistan is key to bringing peace to the whole region here comes the new plan for the new u.s. policy for pakistan and afghanistan when it comes to peace and security in afghanistan you have to think about pakistan what advantage to need right now has nothing to do with surging or at least surging american forces on the ground we're never going to stand really needs right now is a wake up call and it's the only way to re-unite all tried and all our...
24
24
tv
eye 24
favorite 0
quote 0
think about pakistan afghanistan need right now has nothing to do with the surgeon or d. surgeon american forces on the ground when afghanistan really needs right now is a wake up call and it's the only way to re-unite all the tribes and all the factions the only way to save and again a stand from narco chaos he is to come down to the top level negotiations with the pakistani military to radical i the american ground forces from afghanistan to the southern part off take your stank along there i can stand it and warner and to lead the pakistani volunteer corps to take their position with then push through mr. some accusations which even if they might the force can still prove they can see a reputation as the former chief minister his cost online talk show host or a half an ist york what this means for people's definition of when things go too far. is that's the cases of d.m.k. and telling us pounds are getting a lot of coverage than it is do you think it's right for women or men to report anything excellent counter they feel uncomfortable with this week let's talk about th
think about pakistan afghanistan need right now has nothing to do with the surgeon or d. surgeon american forces on the ground when afghanistan really needs right now is a wake up call and it's the only way to re-unite all the tribes and all the factions the only way to save and again a stand from narco chaos he is to come down to the top level negotiations with the pakistani military to radical i the american ground forces from afghanistan to the southern part off take your stank along there i...
91
91
Jul 13, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 91
favorite 0
quote 0
it was clearly a conscious decision not to go to pakistan. i think that is in part because when osama bin laden was killed on may 2 there was a list of things that we would ask the pakistan's to do, the pakistani to do, and i have not acted on any of them. this administration also put a hold on a $10 million in assistance. a great way to resolve that is sending the defense secretary to talk to folks about what is going on, but he did not. you are seeing already how differently the pentagon will treat allies in the region. "the in this morning's financial times" they had this headline -- guest: the withdrawal deadline is aggressive. they're talking about getting half of the troops out during the prime fighting season. they do not fight as much during the wintertime. we are starting to withdraw troops during a tumultuous situation. the fact that president karzai's half-brother was killed, leaves the leadership in a tumultuous situation. when you hear about the intense fight in afghanistan, a lot of it is happening in the south and east. this is
it was clearly a conscious decision not to go to pakistan. i think that is in part because when osama bin laden was killed on may 2 there was a list of things that we would ask the pakistan's to do, the pakistani to do, and i have not acted on any of them. this administration also put a hold on a $10 million in assistance. a great way to resolve that is sending the defense secretary to talk to folks about what is going on, but he did not. you are seeing already how differently the pentagon will...
29
29
tv
eye 29
favorite 0
quote 0
policy for pakistan and afghanistan when it comes to peace and security in afghanistan you have to think about what afghanistan needs right now has nothing to do with surging or at least surging american forces on the ground when afghanistan really needs right now is a wake up call and is the only way to re-unite all tribes and factions and the only way to save afghanistan from now or grandparents he is to come down to the top level negotiations pakistani military to read it boy rolled off american ground forces from afghanistan to sergeant part of pakistan along their pakistani indian border there and to lead their pakistani rancher corps to change their position within the. some accusations which even if they might be proved false can still prove fatal to your reputation as the former i.m.f. chief and his cost online talk show host laurie hoffa missed last new york what this means for people's definition when things go too far. is the actual assault cases of d.m.k. angelina's fans are getting a lot of coverage in the news do you think it's right for women or men to report any sexual en
policy for pakistan and afghanistan when it comes to peace and security in afghanistan you have to think about what afghanistan needs right now has nothing to do with surging or at least surging american forces on the ground when afghanistan really needs right now is a wake up call and is the only way to re-unite all tribes and factions and the only way to save afghanistan from now or grandparents he is to come down to the top level negotiations pakistani military to read it boy rolled off...
121
121
Jul 11, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 121
favorite 0
quote 0
al qaeda was dismantled and settled in waziristan and pakistan. this is not a nation-building exercise. this encounter terror exercise. we do not need 100,000 troops on the ground at the cost we are paying today in order to get the job done. [applause] and i am here to tell you that the future of the u.s. is not going to be determined in the prairies of afghanistan. the future of the u.s., whether you want to recognize it or not, is going to be determined by how well prepared we are to compete in a highly competitive 20th -- 20 per century, and that battle is going to be waged across the -- 21st century, and that battle is going to be waged across the ocean. as you walk off of this building, i want you to remember why we are in this race. it is about the generation behind us and the condition they will find our nation in. it is totally unsustainable, the debt trajectory that we are on. and number two, the reality of launching a new industrial revolution, it is within our grasp. it has happened before in our nation's history. problem-solving people
al qaeda was dismantled and settled in waziristan and pakistan. this is not a nation-building exercise. this encounter terror exercise. we do not need 100,000 troops on the ground at the cost we are paying today in order to get the job done. [applause] and i am here to tell you that the future of the u.s. is not going to be determined in the prairies of afghanistan. the future of the u.s., whether you want to recognize it or not, is going to be determined by how well prepared we are to compete...
100
100
Jul 27, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 100
favorite 0
quote 0
pakistan's suffering religious minority community. members of the jewish faith continue to express discrimination and persecution throughout the region. the special envoy for anti-semitism, anna rosenthal, has noted that the holocaust glorification is, quote, especially virulent in the middle east media. if the international community and our government fails to speak out, the prospects for religious pluralism and tolerance in the region are bleak, i urge my colleagues' support for this bill. and again thank the leadership on both sides for making this legislation a priority. i'm hopeful that this bill will overwhelmingly pass the house and deaccepted a clear message to both the persecutors and persecuted that the united states of america stands with those who most basic freedom the right to worship according to the dictates of conscious is under assault. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: does the gentleman from new jersey reserve? reserve. the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. berman:thank you v
pakistan's suffering religious minority community. members of the jewish faith continue to express discrimination and persecution throughout the region. the special envoy for anti-semitism, anna rosenthal, has noted that the holocaust glorification is, quote, especially virulent in the middle east media. if the international community and our government fails to speak out, the prospects for religious pluralism and tolerance in the region are bleak, i urge my colleagues' support for this bill....
183
183
Jul 11, 2011
07/11
by
KGO
tv
eye 183
favorite 0
quote 0
pakistan's military. relations have been rocky since u.s. navy s.e.a.l.s killed osama bin laden at his pakistani hide-out. >>> heat advisories and warnings are in effect for more than a dozen states. unbearable conditions for millions of americans. temperatures are soaring past the 100-degree mark. across the plains. heat advisories in effect from texas to the east coast. more now from abc's barbara pinto. >> reporter: the country's midsection is suffocating under a sticky, hot blanket of misery. >> smash the old record. of 106, topping off at 110. >> this afternoon, just hot and humid. >> so far, hot air. >> reporter: in oklahoma city, omaha and minneapolis, uncomfortable and dangerous. in milwaukee, organizers called off this half marathon after runners collapsed. >> some people were kind of passing out. >> reporter: this is the 12th straight day of 100-degree temperatures in oklahoma city. the 20th so far this season. wichita falls has spent 36 of the past 38 days in the tripip digits. >> plenty of flu
pakistan's military. relations have been rocky since u.s. navy s.e.a.l.s killed osama bin laden at his pakistani hide-out. >>> heat advisories and warnings are in effect for more than a dozen states. unbearable conditions for millions of americans. temperatures are soaring past the 100-degree mark. across the plains. heat advisories in effect from texas to the east coast. more now from abc's barbara pinto. >> reporter: the country's midsection is suffocating under a sticky, hot...
17
17
tv
eye 17
favorite 0
quote 0
policy for pakistan and afghanistan when it comes to peace and security in afghanistan you have to think about pakistan what afghanistan needs right now has nothing to do with surging already surging american forces on the ground when afghanistan really needs right now is a wake up call and is the only way to re-unite all. tribes and all the factions the only way to save afghanistan from narco couse is to conduct the top level negotiations with the pakistani military to reddit ploy the american ground forces from afghanistan to part of pakistan along then the pakistani border and to lead the pakistani raunchier corps to take their position within our students staff. there are some accusations that even if true false can still prove fatal to a reputation a former i.m.f. chief knows to his detriment. people in new york what this means for people's definition of when things go too far. the sexual assault cases of d s k angelina sons are getting a lot of coverage in the news do you think it's right for women or men to report any sexual encounters they feel uncomfortable with this week let's
policy for pakistan and afghanistan when it comes to peace and security in afghanistan you have to think about pakistan what afghanistan needs right now has nothing to do with surging already surging american forces on the ground when afghanistan really needs right now is a wake up call and is the only way to re-unite all. tribes and all the factions the only way to save afghanistan from narco couse is to conduct the top level negotiations with the pakistani military to reddit ploy the american...
88
88
Jul 6, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 88
favorite 0
quote 0
and the other question, on the board over pakistan and afghanistan, there's been some reporters, pakistan has been complaining about some forces crossing the border from afghanistan and attacking in pakistan and the yen response we've been getting is, you know, vague comments about how the boarder is porous. can you be more specific about exactly what's going on there? are these complaints valid? and what are you doing to try to address those issues? >> on the afghanistan-pakistani cross-border issues. they, again, on the border region, it's very, very rugged terrain. it is very, very porous, both ways, and some of those forces that reside in that area move across the area and have gone both ways back and forth. both the afghan security forces and the pakistani military forces coordinate our efforts along that border to be able to defeat those forces as effectively as we can but that -- it goes both ways and we have again done a pretty good job coordinating our efforts to defeat that threat. >> can you follow up on the reintegration question? the numbers, how many do you need to reintegra
and the other question, on the board over pakistan and afghanistan, there's been some reporters, pakistan has been complaining about some forces crossing the border from afghanistan and attacking in pakistan and the yen response we've been getting is, you know, vague comments about how the boarder is porous. can you be more specific about exactly what's going on there? are these complaints valid? and what are you doing to try to address those issues? >> on the afghanistan-pakistani...
29
29
tv
eye 29
favorite 0
quote 0
has announced it's pulling the plug on almost eight hundred million dollars of military aid to pakistan relations between the two countries have been strained since osama bin laden's killing in may journalist ahmed qureia she says the differences between washington and islamabad will not be ironed out easily. i don't think we're seeing any signs that the u.s. officials are really sincere about the relationship. as a relationship between two new and southern were together ten years ago. it was really very hard to find a clean clean shaven box then you criticizing the united states it was it was taken for granted if you're criticizing the u.s. you must be. ready for it screams today who have people from the upper classes of pakistan really leads are very very critical of the united states so i think there's something really wrong and i think there is a huge responsibility also on the u.s. media to convey the right church and the american public you can be just unfortunately they're not doing their very much telling the whatever you fishing line of the u.s. government so i think i don't se
has announced it's pulling the plug on almost eight hundred million dollars of military aid to pakistan relations between the two countries have been strained since osama bin laden's killing in may journalist ahmed qureia she says the differences between washington and islamabad will not be ironed out easily. i don't think we're seeing any signs that the u.s. officials are really sincere about the relationship. as a relationship between two new and southern were together ten years ago. it was...
19
19
tv
eye 19
favorite 0
quote 0
we're not leaving iraq any time soon we may say we are but we're not in afghanistan we destabilize pakistan we stayed too long we lingered too long we've drone strike into the into the pocket proper so we're destabilizing pakistan and it is probably never been so fragile and such a powder keg as it is today and where the principal cause so we're not leaving afghanistan either despite what the president might say to the contrary well then you counterterrorism strategy does will say mean fewer american boots actually on the ground in conflict zones with more drone strikes in special forces raids do you think that this is the right shift in minutes the strategy. was to shift secretary gates put in motion and a lot of people intellectual weight and otherwise agree with i'm a little bit concerned about it because we can't afford to do both that is we can't afford to do preparation for what might be a larger war a more conventional war the usual target there of course is john over taiwan and do this rather sophisticated counterterrorism war which consists of coin drone strikes and so forth as you
we're not leaving iraq any time soon we may say we are but we're not in afghanistan we destabilize pakistan we stayed too long we lingered too long we've drone strike into the into the pocket proper so we're destabilizing pakistan and it is probably never been so fragile and such a powder keg as it is today and where the principal cause so we're not leaving afghanistan either despite what the president might say to the contrary well then you counterterrorism strategy does will say mean fewer...
21
21
tv
eye 21
favorite 0
quote 0
is so hated now in pakistan the government is afraid to corporate with iran safeguarding its myriad tiriel those which are the world's fastest growing and bio experts will tell you the least secure so the result of this drone strike campaign is fascinated creasing the danger in the united states of a conventional and or nuclear terrorist attack. george's latest spy saga has taken another twist tbilisi says the three photojournalists charged with spying for russia have now confessed their guilt but as all of these and in the reports are all mounting concerns the suspects were coerced into admitting to crimes they didn't commit. and then there were none the last georgian photographer to deny allegations of spying has apparently changed his story he now admits the charges video testimony of joerg abdullah this confession of spying for russia was released by prosecutors to the media but most journalists are skeptical and this latest development or our. old this is very strange and there is in the middle of the night and it isn't there a case has been marked this top secret and this confession
is so hated now in pakistan the government is afraid to corporate with iran safeguarding its myriad tiriel those which are the world's fastest growing and bio experts will tell you the least secure so the result of this drone strike campaign is fascinated creasing the danger in the united states of a conventional and or nuclear terrorist attack. george's latest spy saga has taken another twist tbilisi says the three photojournalists charged with spying for russia have now confessed their guilt...
21
21
tv
eye 21
favorite 0
quote 0
pakistan rejects the allegation one u.s. claims extremely irresponsible. yemen's president has made his first t.v. appearance since being severely injured in a bomb attack was promised last what i have suffered burns to his face and burns said he had undergone. nations and recovered. his address and on state t.v. so they called for dialogue to resolve the months upon the rest that's left hundreds dead from protests demanding he steps down. has been renowned for its well the thing scientists and inventors over the world today explore one doctor this medical marvel. yes we'll take you to the region in southern siberia in one hundred fifty became the center of soviet orthopedics. revolutionary restructuring sixty years later his breakthrough stubing used to help people overcome their disabilities. the soviet union and russia gave the world many great inventions and what special about them is that the technology behind the snow house is often very simple darry basic yet they remain in service for many many decades take this they use the rocket for example it w
pakistan rejects the allegation one u.s. claims extremely irresponsible. yemen's president has made his first t.v. appearance since being severely injured in a bomb attack was promised last what i have suffered burns to his face and burns said he had undergone. nations and recovered. his address and on state t.v. so they called for dialogue to resolve the months upon the rest that's left hundreds dead from protests demanding he steps down. has been renowned for its well the thing scientists and...
30
30
tv
eye 30
favorite 0
quote 0
pakistan has the u.s. to shut down and leave an air base in the country southwest of the vicinity has that as a launching pad for washington's drone attacks against medicines on the volatile afghan border at will pakistani political analyst medical shari says the only way to stop the violence is to end the so-called war on terror one of the main reasons for the for the continuation of violent activity on the pakistan of god is done border is the mess that the us military has created inside of coniston over the past decade the mess there the way they have alienated a large portion segment of the afghan population in terms of the push to try to the way they have conducted the war on terror their the way they have alienated a large pockets really of the country is a big reason for why we have a country new ration of violence in afghanistan and how that violence is spilling over into pakistan and most pakistani commentators believe now that one of the ways short short cuts really to controlling violence and ex
pakistan has the u.s. to shut down and leave an air base in the country southwest of the vicinity has that as a launching pad for washington's drone attacks against medicines on the volatile afghan border at will pakistani political analyst medical shari says the only way to stop the violence is to end the so-called war on terror one of the main reasons for the for the continuation of violent activity on the pakistan of god is done border is the mess that the us military has created inside of...
26
26
tv
eye 26
favorite 0
quote 0
pakistan rejects the allegation one of us claims extremely irresponsible. yemen's president has made his first t.v. appearance since being severely injured one of the amateur records promised last month. suffered burns to his face and parents said he had undergone the intermissions and its recovery. and his address aired on state t.v. so they call for dialogue to resolve the months of the rest that's the hundreds dead from princess demanding and starts out. has been renowned for its world leading scientists and inventors over the years well today we explore one doctor's medical marvel. this will take you to the oregon region in southern siberia in nineteen fifties it became the center of soviet orthopedics. revolutionary restructuring sixty years later his breakthrough to beings to help people overcome their disabilities. the soviet union and russia gave the world many great inventions and what special about them is that the technology behind the snow house is often very simple very basic yet they remain in service for many many decades take this so use a r
pakistan rejects the allegation one of us claims extremely irresponsible. yemen's president has made his first t.v. appearance since being severely injured one of the amateur records promised last month. suffered burns to his face and parents said he had undergone the intermissions and its recovery. and his address aired on state t.v. so they call for dialogue to resolve the months of the rest that's the hundreds dead from princess demanding and starts out. has been renowned for its world...
37
37
tv
eye 37
favorite 0
quote 1
in pakistan a human rights groups want to press charges for unmanned attacks educating hundreds of civilians are going after a cia legal director who approved the strikes. and used up allies soldiers who fought for israel in the war against lebanon punning themselves stuck in a country that's forgotten their existence. serbian authorities have announced the arrest of one hundred the country's last remaining when war crimes speech to him is being sought for atrocities ranging from murder to religious persecution during the conflict immigration and. the early ninety's for the rest of that it sure until by the hague trodden with a similar crimes blocking service drive to overcome obstacles and it's great to join you on this let's cross live now to john laughlin very interesting the institute of democracy corp the line from paris there are joining us now for almost a decade a former serbian in the years i've enjoyed safe haven in serbia while we witnessing so many arrests now do you think. i have to say it's very difficult to know exactly why the same mystery really surrounds the arrest of. the
in pakistan a human rights groups want to press charges for unmanned attacks educating hundreds of civilians are going after a cia legal director who approved the strikes. and used up allies soldiers who fought for israel in the war against lebanon punning themselves stuck in a country that's forgotten their existence. serbian authorities have announced the arrest of one hundred the country's last remaining when war crimes speech to him is being sought for atrocities ranging from murder to...
211
211
Jul 12, 2011
07/11
by
CNNW
tv
eye 211
favorite 0
quote 0
that pakistan was not happy with this unilateral action from washington, the u.s. forces watching the bin laden compound. many stru as a violation of the sovereignty and this arrest, another indication that pakistan still is unhappy, perhaps a way of sending a message to washington, and also a way of finding out how the cia managed to set up an elaborate intelligence network on the ground here in pakistan behind the government's back. suzanne? >> reza sayah, thank very much. >>> a government shutdown. 20,000 people now out of work. the standoff hits home for one family when both parents are laid off from their state jobs. >>> 20,000 workers in minnesota face another day off the job. the democratic governor and republican lawmakers are locked in a stalemate over the state's $5 billion budget deficit. as chris welsh spent an afternoon with the family caught in the middle of this budget standoff to find out how they're coping. >> it's hard. i miss my job, and i miss doing the work that i know is so important for minnesota. i work for the office of emergency preparedne
that pakistan was not happy with this unilateral action from washington, the u.s. forces watching the bin laden compound. many stru as a violation of the sovereignty and this arrest, another indication that pakistan still is unhappy, perhaps a way of sending a message to washington, and also a way of finding out how the cia managed to set up an elaborate intelligence network on the ground here in pakistan behind the government's back. suzanne? >> reza sayah, thank very much. >>>...
29
29
tv
eye 29
favorite 0
quote 0
is so hated now in pakistan that the government is afraid to corporate with it and safeguarding the mirror tiriel those which are the world's fastest growing and by all experts will tell you the least secure so the result of this drone strike campaign. is variously preceded danger in the united states the conventional and or nuclear terrorist. attack and out of other in sas the headlines in our wild date the us president barack obama has welcomed a bipartisan senate proposal designed to complet countries washington's debt plan aims to decrease the deficit by about a four trillion dollars over the next decade don't have any more health spending education and labor private rounds that's what they need to eat to avoid leaning to fold so make is from those policies that also discussing raising the federal borrowing limits. syria's foreign minister has one of the ambassadors of america. not to travel outside the capital without permission earlier this month the diplomats were severely criticized by the government for visiting the volatile town of hamas considered the opposition stronghold this
is so hated now in pakistan that the government is afraid to corporate with it and safeguarding the mirror tiriel those which are the world's fastest growing and by all experts will tell you the least secure so the result of this drone strike campaign. is variously preceded danger in the united states the conventional and or nuclear terrorist. attack and out of other in sas the headlines in our wild date the us president barack obama has welcomed a bipartisan senate proposal designed to complet...
147
147
Jul 2, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 147
favorite 0
quote 0
host: when that happens, how does the country in vision relations with pakistan, especially along the borders and with concerns about safe-haven? guest: safe havens, unfortunately, it is a fact that now everyone enologist. this is something we have been saying for the last 10 years or so. our president has still insisted on this. unless you are dealing with the safe haven, which is the root cause, no matter when you do in afghanistan. we will not get the objectives that we are both looking for. this is a problem, but the good news is we have had a constructive dialogue with pakistani government and also with other relevant authorities in pakistan to come up with a reconciliation program, something that we can both benefit from, to be an honest partner for the fight. host: for those discussions foster and all by the death of t osama bin laden? guest: even before that, we had started that discussion. now, after the death of bin laden, which was a great success for the afghan people and our partners, that created a unique environment for the reconciliation and everyone should take it ver
host: when that happens, how does the country in vision relations with pakistan, especially along the borders and with concerns about safe-haven? guest: safe havens, unfortunately, it is a fact that now everyone enologist. this is something we have been saying for the last 10 years or so. our president has still insisted on this. unless you are dealing with the safe haven, which is the root cause, no matter when you do in afghanistan. we will not get the objectives that we are both looking for....
93
93
Jul 25, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 93
favorite 0
quote 0
haqqani, taliban, dtp of pakistan is a taliban, tnsm of pakistan is taliban. his brother leading, now he's been killed, all of them are not in tandem with each other. in fact, many in afghanistan fight each other. so, therefore, it's not a monolith. so maybe we go back to 1989 where there'll be chaos, confusion and anarchy, everyone fighting each other. pakistan alone, again, fending for itself. so this was why, as i said, an antipathy against the united states. why is there a confidence and trust deficit between the united states and pakistan? which has got exacerbated all along, no trust at all in the last one and a half years, i think, finally leading to the action of osama bin laden which absolutely displays the lack of trust, lack of confidence between the two countries. very briefly, partially maybe it started back in be my time, in 2004 or '5 when i had a, i had a strategy of weaning the pashtun from the taliban, and, therefore, we started by addressing, putting together local jirgas, a tribal meeting of elders. thought we'd hold tribal jirgas and drew
haqqani, taliban, dtp of pakistan is a taliban, tnsm of pakistan is taliban. his brother leading, now he's been killed, all of them are not in tandem with each other. in fact, many in afghanistan fight each other. so, therefore, it's not a monolith. so maybe we go back to 1989 where there'll be chaos, confusion and anarchy, everyone fighting each other. pakistan alone, again, fending for itself. so this was why, as i said, an antipathy against the united states. why is there a confidence and...
31
31
tv
eye 31
favorite 0
quote 0
is so hated now in pakistan the government is afraid it's corporate within and safeguarding its cheerios which are the world's fastest growing and by all experts will tell you the least secure so the result of this drone story campaign is very creasing the danger in the united states of a conventional and or nuclear terrorist attack going to create balance of off international headlines now while on a date the us president rockey fama has welcomed a five paulson senate proposal designed to cut the country's debt about aims to decrease the deficit by about four trillion dollars over the next don't have any more time flashing health spending education and the nation. within weeks left to have loans and looming default if no make is on both policies also discussing raising the federal borrowing limit is. three policemen including a district chief percents who insurgents were killed in a firefight in the south and kandahar security forces attacked the building off the tip offs how about militants were in hiding and planning to attack and nearby police station father insists spiked is that po
is so hated now in pakistan the government is afraid it's corporate within and safeguarding its cheerios which are the world's fastest growing and by all experts will tell you the least secure so the result of this drone story campaign is very creasing the danger in the united states of a conventional and or nuclear terrorist attack going to create balance of off international headlines now while on a date the us president rockey fama has welcomed a five paulson senate proposal designed to cut...
14
14
tv
eye 14
favorite 0
quote 0
us has announced it's pulling the plug on almost eight hundred million dollars of military aid to pakistan relations between the two countries have been strained since the summer bin laden's killing in may the white house called pakistan an important ally in the war on terror but added that the relationship must be worked on over time. well our main news this hour the tragedy in central russia a pleasure cruise this sank earlier almost two hundred people on board it sank in the revolver in tartus style let's get the latest my correspondent is in the republic's capital. very good evening should give us some idea of what's happening there around you know what are officials and rescue teams telling. colors are active and yes from here from cousin into stand there where the ship sank at the moment a large rescue operation is currently underway and those rescue teams have been at it now for some hours and they'll be at it for many more at the moment the figures stand roughly like this there were approximately one hundred eighty to one hundred of one hundred seventy nine people on board it's dif
us has announced it's pulling the plug on almost eight hundred million dollars of military aid to pakistan relations between the two countries have been strained since the summer bin laden's killing in may the white house called pakistan an important ally in the war on terror but added that the relationship must be worked on over time. well our main news this hour the tragedy in central russia a pleasure cruise this sank earlier almost two hundred people on board it sank in the revolver in...
150
150
Jul 11, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 150
favorite 0
quote 0
al qaeda was dismantled and sent into western pakistan. this is not a nation-building exercise. this is a counter-terror exercise. we do not need 100,000 troops on the ground of the cost we're paying today in order to get the job done. [applause] thank you. i am here to tell you the future of the united states is not going to be determined in the prairies of afghanistan. the future of the united states is going to be determined by how well-prepared we are to compete in a highly competitive 21st century. that battle will be waged across the pacific ocean. we have some work to do. as you walk out of this building, i want you to remember why we're in this race. it is because it is about the generation and we're about to pass the country to and the condition in which they will find it. my priorities will be debt and spending. we have no choice. trajectory we're on is unsustainable. launching a new industrial revolution is within our grasp. it has happened before. we're optimistic and can do it again. we need leadership and a game plan. number three, we have to get our position right
al qaeda was dismantled and sent into western pakistan. this is not a nation-building exercise. this is a counter-terror exercise. we do not need 100,000 troops on the ground of the cost we're paying today in order to get the job done. [applause] thank you. i am here to tell you the future of the united states is not going to be determined in the prairies of afghanistan. the future of the united states is going to be determined by how well-prepared we are to compete in a highly competitive 21st...
110
110
Jul 3, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 110
favorite 0
quote 0
i think the caller is right certainly in the case of pakistan and afghanistan. the united states lost sight of the importance of the region after the soviet the feet. certainly, i would hope there would be a sustained engagement that would be based on mutual respect and upon the principles that we mentioned earlier. with regards to what he mentioned about dealings in pakistan and elsewhere towards the united states, people in the middle east largely very much admire the united states for its educational institutions, the level of economic development, the basic rule of law, and so on. they were to come here, a study here, emigrate here, but there critical of some american policies. that is really the issue. we know what those policies are. host: last couple of calls. bloomington, illinois. caller: first of all, i just want to respond to the caller that the military saved muslims in southeast europe in kosovo. here is my question regarding europe. are there any elements in the arab spring in north africa that wants to integrate with europe? maybe in the future jo
i think the caller is right certainly in the case of pakistan and afghanistan. the united states lost sight of the importance of the region after the soviet the feet. certainly, i would hope there would be a sustained engagement that would be based on mutual respect and upon the principles that we mentioned earlier. with regards to what he mentioned about dealings in pakistan and elsewhere towards the united states, people in the middle east largely very much admire the united states for its...
30
30
tv
eye 30
favorite 0
quote 0
the us is an answer pulling the plug almost eight hundred million dollars of military aid to pakistan are relations between the two countries have been strained since the summer bin laden's killing in may the white house called pakistan an important ally in the war on terror but added that the relationship quote must be worked on over time. you know on our main news story this hour the tragedy in central russia after that pleasure cruise sank earlier with almost two hundred on board a revolver and the late as we know is that more than one hundred people are still missing rescue divers are continuing to search the waters of the volga tonight. sins of people who were immediately rescued would take about a nearby vessel to shore in khazan as you can see here anxious friends and relatives gathering at the dock side with the first survivors were brought to shore most of them clearly in distress actually sleep they were met by police the medical crews and taken for treatment the vessel itself was called the ball carrier reportedly sank alarmingly within just three minutes of getting into di
the us is an answer pulling the plug almost eight hundred million dollars of military aid to pakistan are relations between the two countries have been strained since the summer bin laden's killing in may the white house called pakistan an important ally in the war on terror but added that the relationship quote must be worked on over time. you know on our main news story this hour the tragedy in central russia after that pleasure cruise sank earlier with almost two hundred on board a revolver...
274
274
Jul 7, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 274
favorite 0
quote 0
finally let me turn to pakistan. we all accept the long-term stability in afghanistan depends on stability in pakistan. when i met president zadari. like amended the pakistan's security forces in tackling violent extreme as in the northwest of the country but as the prime ministers said the situation in pakistan continues to be serious. there's a danger that the death of osama bin laden which should be welcomed on all sides will not have that effect in pakistan. i asked him there for what steps he has taken for british support of counter-terrorism in pakistan at the heart of our relationship to the pakistan government. we all want to see british troops come home at the earliest opportunity, not least all the families and friends of those who are currently serving in afghanistan. we also want to see the campaign concluded in a way that ensures their service and sacrifice has not been in vain and afghanistan and a wider region moves into a stable future rather than once again posing a serious threat to our security and
finally let me turn to pakistan. we all accept the long-term stability in afghanistan depends on stability in pakistan. when i met president zadari. like amended the pakistan's security forces in tackling violent extreme as in the northwest of the country but as the prime ministers said the situation in pakistan continues to be serious. there's a danger that the death of osama bin laden which should be welcomed on all sides will not have that effect in pakistan. i asked him there for what steps...
90
90
Jul 21, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 90
favorite 0
quote 0
but does anyone believe the war in afghanistan has made pakistan more safe? no, it has not. in fact, it's more fragile now than it's ever been. the threat from afghanistan is gone. bring the troops home. eugene robertson is not a conservative. we see him on tv all the time. and i will say that he nailed it with this editorial. the threat from afghanistan is gone, bring him home. mr. speaker, as i close always on the floor of the house, for these little girls, who have lost their father, and all the children who have lost their fathers and moms over in afghanistan and iraq, i ask god to please bless our men and women in uniform. i ask god to please bless the families of our men and women in uniform. i ask god in his loving arms to hold the families who have given a child dying for freedom in afghanistan and iraq. i ask god to please bless the house and senate we will do what is right in the eyes of god for his people. i ask god to give strength, wisdom, and courage to mr. obama he will do what is right in the eyes of god for his people. and i'll say three times, god please. g
but does anyone believe the war in afghanistan has made pakistan more safe? no, it has not. in fact, it's more fragile now than it's ever been. the threat from afghanistan is gone. bring the troops home. eugene robertson is not a conservative. we see him on tv all the time. and i will say that he nailed it with this editorial. the threat from afghanistan is gone, bring him home. mr. speaker, as i close always on the floor of the house, for these little girls, who have lost their father, and all...
22
22
tv
eye 22
favorite 0
quote 0
strikes the broad especially in our wars in afghanistan and all of the unofficial wars in yemen libya and pakistan but now drones are gaining attention here at home talking points memo reported this morning that the state of oklahoma wants to section off part of its airspace for you guessed it drone development approximately eighty miles between the cities of fort sill and clinton would be reserved for just drone technology and testing and it would provide analysts and developers the ability to test their projects without contacting the a a first now we should know that this is already drawing development central oklahoma state university hosts the multispectral laboratory which specializes in drone enhancement but reserving air space will carry lots of economic benefits for the states as well existing drone projects could be moved to oklahoma and setting up a headquarters if you will brings more workers and their families to the state as well or it could in theory and aerospace analysts are projecting that big hundred thousand drones will be used within the u.s. by the year two thousand and eight
strikes the broad especially in our wars in afghanistan and all of the unofficial wars in yemen libya and pakistan but now drones are gaining attention here at home talking points memo reported this morning that the state of oklahoma wants to section off part of its airspace for you guessed it drone development approximately eighty miles between the cities of fort sill and clinton would be reserved for just drone technology and testing and it would provide analysts and developers the ability to...
152
152
Jul 19, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 152
favorite 0
quote 0
afghanistan, iraq, pakistan, libya, and soon, as mr. leon panetta says, we will be fighting in iran. we have military operations all over the middle east. why can we not divert some of those funds and not cut social security? because social security never impacted on our pay. social security was a funded all along. why are we cutting social security? guest: let me assure you that we are not going to cut social security bank and i think there might be efforts in the house to cut social security and they might pass out. -- pass. you need at least 50 democrats to vote for it. i guarantee you that if and the measure passes the house to cut social security, it would probably not be taken up in the senate, and if it did, i believe the president would veto it. you have paid into social security all of your working life and you deserve to have that guaranteed for you. i would love to see the united states out of all the wars that you described, and i hope we do not have to engage in war in iran. social security is solvent for the next 26 years
afghanistan, iraq, pakistan, libya, and soon, as mr. leon panetta says, we will be fighting in iran. we have military operations all over the middle east. why can we not divert some of those funds and not cut social security? because social security never impacted on our pay. social security was a funded all along. why are we cutting social security? guest: let me assure you that we are not going to cut social security bank and i think there might be efforts in the house to cut social security...
19
19
tv
eye 19
favorite 0
quote 0
has announced it's pulling the plug on almost eight hundred million dollars of military aid to pakistan relations between the two countries have been strained since some of the largest killing in may the white house called pakistan an important ally in the war on terror but added that the relationship might be working on the. ukrainian court has reopened a criminal case against former prime minister when ukraine signed up to sell a lucrative steel production plant is alleged to have made last minute changes to the contract or contract causing the country massive financial losses next prime minister faces charges of abuse of power and up to ten years in prison she says the accusations against her have been fabricated by her political. australis to the country's five hundred was pollutants to pay cash for their carbon dioxide pollution starting from next year emissions are to be taxed at twenty five years dollars per metric ton the money raised will be used to compensate households . higher energy bills the land of water is one of the worst in meters of green. house gases in the world tha
has announced it's pulling the plug on almost eight hundred million dollars of military aid to pakistan relations between the two countries have been strained since some of the largest killing in may the white house called pakistan an important ally in the war on terror but added that the relationship might be working on the. ukrainian court has reopened a criminal case against former prime minister when ukraine signed up to sell a lucrative steel production plant is alleged to have made last...
187
187
Jul 11, 2011
07/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 187
favorite 0
quote 0
and the money for pakistan, because of their monkeying a round, why can't that be for the united states? number three, why can't the congressman [unintelligible] i get $100 on food stamps. i get my check on the third and then i'm broke. social security and medicaid, i cannot even afford to pay the premium on medicaid. guest: you are expressing a lot of frustrations that many people have. but there are a lot of ways that we can cut the size of government without hurting the most sensitive people like yourself. there are a lot of programs that have outlived their usefulness. we have a lot of things the government does that could be sold off to the private-sector. the government owns utilities. the government should not be in the electric business. we should sell those off. we should sell off amtrak. we should consider privatizing the post office. there are a lot of things that the government could be considering to do that are being elsewhere -- being done elsewhere across the globe by smarter government. host: canceling the meeting to bring up the balanced budget amendment next week. is
and the money for pakistan, because of their monkeying a round, why can't that be for the united states? number three, why can't the congressman [unintelligible] i get $100 on food stamps. i get my check on the third and then i'm broke. social security and medicaid, i cannot even afford to pay the premium on medicaid. guest: you are expressing a lot of frustrations that many people have. but there are a lot of ways that we can cut the size of government without hurting the most sensitive people...